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French anti-foreign legion: an EU-election shock
Jun 10, 2024
Chris Lockwood, Europe editor for The Economist, and Tamara Jilks-Bohr, U.S. policy correspondent for The Economist, tackle the recent surge of hard-right parties in Europe's elections, especially its impact on Macron’s political strategy. They discuss the rising risk of populism and its implications for governance. The duo also dives into America's school absenteeism crisis, highlighting innovative community efforts to re-engage students. Lastly, they explore the quirky world of car naming and the cultural sensitivities brands face in the global market.
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- Significant victories for hard-right parties in French and German elections, prompting a snap election by Macron.
- US schools tackling absences with high-impact tutoring and family engagement to reduce truancy rates.
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European Parliamentary Elections in France and Germany
In the European Parliamentary elections, hard-right parties in France and Germany had significant victories, particularly the hard-right National Rally party in France surpassing Macron's party by a large margin. Despite these shifts to the right in these countries, other major European countries did not see a similar pattern, with a minimal increase in support for hard-right parties. Macron's unexpected defeat in the elections led to the dissolution of the French National Assembly, setting the stage for a reconfiguration of power dynamics.
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